March 2009 archive

This is something to keep an eye on . . . ************** “Senators Unveil Bill to Streamline Federal Hiring” http://voices.washingtonpost.com/federal-eye/2009/03/senators_unveil_bill_to_stream.html?hpid=topnews A Senate bill introduced today would reshape the federal government’s hiring and recruitment process, forcing agencies to post job announcements in plain writing and fill vacancies in no more than 80 days. The Federal Hiring …

Here is a lovely article from Careerbuilder.com, written by Kathryn Joosten, an actress I’ve always enjoyed. It’s all about her eclectic career path from being a nurse to an Emmy-winning actress. Hopefully her story give you a bit of inspiration! Julie Mendez ********************* Second Acts: The Late Bloomer By Kathryn Joosten Some people in Hollywood …

Folks, you have no idea how often stuff like this happens. From Facebook, MySpace, bulliten boards, blogs, etc. – employers ARE watching. It’s even worse when you’re applying for jobs. So EVERYONE, please watch what you post online. The anonymity of the Internet is a fallacy. You will get found out! “Facebook Post Gets Worker …